CASE STUDY · TRANSPAK · NEWPORT

TransPak, Newport: 3.6 m security fencing

A 3.6 m chain-link fence on cantilevered steel posts with a locking sliding gate, installed in three days, to a brief for airport / anti-terrorism levels of security.

Commercial & public sector

Project details

Client: TransPak
Date: 2024
Project: TransPak security fencing
Location: TransPak Newport Warehouse, South Wales

TransPak UK appointed Kingsley to install 3.6 m high security fencing at the TransPak Newport Warehouse. The brief was to design and install security fencing that would meet airport / anti-terrorism levels of security.

The solution was a 3.6 m high chain-link fence with steel posts and two rows of barbed wire fixed through the tops of cantilevered posts. A large sliding gate with a locking device gives access to the compound.

Scope of work

The scope of the project included the following key elements:

Design: After an initial site meeting to go through the brief with the client, a design was developed to achieve the specification and objectives. A material list was drawn up, with essential specification details including hot-dip galvanised and powder-coated to specification. Once the client approved the design, an order was placed and the works were scheduled.
Installation: Before installation, a risk assessment was carried out and a RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statement) was issued to the team and the client. The workforce were provided with the required PPE and briefed on the works, with all H&S hazards highlighted along the way.

The team arrived on site, set out the posts and began installing the system, completing the works over a three day period.

Materials required

3.6 m high chain-link fencing
Galvanised steel posts with cantilevered tops (sized for security and strength)
Resin adhesive solution to fix posts to the existing slab (to maximise strength)
Sliding gate components (track, gate frame, rollers)
Digital locking system for the gate
Two rows of barbed wire with tensioning accessories (arms, clips, etc.)
Tension bars and bands
Galvanised tie wires
Bolts, nuts and washers

Challenges and solutions

Terrain adjustments: The installation needed some modifications because of uneven ground, and the team adjusted the fence and gate structure to ensure stability across the perimeter.
Integration with existing security systems: The digital locking device was integrated with the facility's existing security system, to coordinate physical and digital security measures.